Since Ukraine gained independence, Dynamo Kyiv have played 26 league games against Metalist Kharkiv, winning 20 encounters, drawing 2 and losing 4, with the goal difference of 58-17. The first Ukrainian Premier League match between these teams took place on 7 March 1992. It was the debut match in the Ukrainian championship for both clubs.
The White-Blues' biggest win against Metalist came in the1998/1999 season when they won 1-6 on away soil. The most frequent score is 2:0 (8 times).
Uzbek forward Maksim Shatskikh remains the club's highest scorer in the matches against Metalist with 9 goals (including Maksim’s hat trick in the 2000/2001 season and two doubles).
Metalist (Kharkiv) – Dynamo (Kyiv)
20 September, 2009
Kharkiv, Metalist Stadium
Kick-off: 19.00
TV coverage: TET TV-channel
www.fcdynamo.kiev.ua
